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Wed, 23 May 2018 18:08:03 GMTSitting on the bottom of the river off Point Patience. Anyone know of any underwater photos?
Attachment 122807 (http://forums.somd.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=122807)Sitting on the bottom of the river off Point Patience. Anyone know of any underwater photos?

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The U.S. Navy faces serious challenges in reaching its goal of 355 ships and the capabilities they need, a Washington think tank said, recommending a series of steps that will help the service to increase its warfighting strength.
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The U.S. Navy faces serious challenges in reaching its goal of 355 ships and the capabilities they need, a Washington think tank said, recommending a series of steps that will help the service to increase its warfighting strength.

The summary lays out a confusing chain of events that unfolded Oct. 3-4, ending in the ambush, and points to "individual, organizational, and institutional failures and deficiencies that contributed to the tragic events."

U.S. forces reportedly didn't have time to train together before they deployed and did not do preparatory battle drills with their Nigerien partners. The report said lax communication and poor attention to details led to a "general lack of situational awareness and command oversight at every echelon."

According to the report, the Army Special Forces team left Camp Ouallam on Oct. 3 to go after Doundou Chefou, a leader of the Islamic State group who was suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of an American aid worker. But the team leader and his immediate supervisor submitted a different mission to their higher command, saying they were going out to meet tribal leaders.

Waldhauser called the mischaracterization of the mission unacceptable, but Cloutier rejected suggestions the team leaders lied. It's not clear if those two are among the three service members he said could face discipline.

Niger ambush resulted from multiple failures, Pentagon says
]]>Military LifeGURPShttp://forums.somd.com/threads/329514-Niger-ambush-resulted-from-multiple-failures-Pentagon-saysANG C-130 Crashes in Savannah Gahttp://forums.somd.com/threads/329333-ANG-C-130-Crashes-in-Savannah-Ga?goto=newpost
Wed, 02 May 2018 22:23:36 GMTAn Air National Guard C-130 from the Puerto Rico ANG crashed shortly ago just after takeoff from Savannah airport. at least 5 dead.
http://www.wwlp.com/news/military-c-130-crashed-in-georgia/1155243887
Too many of these things happening.An Air National Guard C-130 from the Puerto Rico ANG crashed shortly ago just after takeoff from Savannah airport. at least 5 dead.